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Avalanche warning for region Heiane Saturday 20.03.2021

Danger level 1 - Low avalanche danger

Published:
Generally stable conditions, but be careful in steep terrain, especially where wind deposited slabs are thin or soft, a slab avalanche is easier to trigger here.

Avalanche problems

Wind drifted snow (slab avalanches)

You can easily trigger avalanches on some steep slopes. Avalanches are relatively harmless to people, but can knock you off balance. Can be dangerous close to terrain traps. (size 1)

Buried weak layer of new snow

Wet snow (loose snow avalanches)

on some steep slopes. Avalanches are relatively harmless to people, but can knock you off balance. Can be dangerous close to terrain traps. (size 1)

Loose snow
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Below you can see a description of the current snow cover information and current weather forecast in the mountains. If your observations deviate greatly from what is described here, the warning will not necessarily apply either. Always make your own judgments or stay away from avalanche terrain.

Snow cover (in Norwegian)

Friday 19. March 2021

Snøoverflata bærer preg av varme og sol. Det er skare Ø-S-V sektor, i N ligger det fortsatt kald innblåst snø i høyden. Topper og rygger er avblåst. Mest pålagring i NV-NØ leheng, men det er store variasjoner i regionen.
Det eldre snødekket er smelteomvandlet til fjelltopphøyde. Under 700 moh har det vekslet mellom sludd og regn. Det er lite snø i lavlandet og generelt for årstida.

Det er observert begynnende kantkorn i nederste del av snødekket, men disse ligger under en hard skare og er vanskelige å påvirke.

Mountain weather

Friday 19. March 2021

No precipitation. Breeze from northeast, changing to fresh breeze from the northwest during the afternoon. -8 °C to -1 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Partly cloudy.

Saturday 20. March 2021

6-10 mm precipitation. Fresh breeze from northwest, changing to moderate gale from the west during the evening. -3 °C to -1 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Cloudy.

Advice

The bulletin is a planning tool and may differ from the actual situation. Always make your own evaluation. To be 100 % avalanche safe, avoid all avalanche terrain.

Avalanche risk assessment

Snøfall og vind frå nordvest vil legge opp nye fokksnøflak i leformasjoner. Der snøen legg seg på fuktig overflate frå igår vil flaka vere litt mindre sensitive. Vestlege delar av regionen ser ut til å få mest snø.
Regn på snø og våt snø kan føre til våte løssnøskred under mildværsgrensa.
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